Analects · 學而篇第一
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巧言令色，鮮矣仁
Clever speech and a pleasing appearance: benevolence is rare there.
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「巧言令色，
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鮮, rather than the final position of 仁.
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論語 · 陽貨篇第十七巧言令色子曰：「巧言令色，鮮矣仁。」
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孟子 · Let parallel clauses constrain a reading古之人與民偕樂，故能樂也孟子 · Let parallel clauses constrain a reading鄰國之民不加少，寡人之民不加多孟子 · Let parallel clauses constrain a reading或百步而後止，或五十步而後止孟子 · Hear explanation and a changed situation五十者可以衣帛矣Edition, source, and reuse
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- 論語 · Analects
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- Traditionally associated with Confucius and his disciples; compiled across generations.
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- Kanseki Repository · KR1h0004 · base edition CHANT
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- Kanseki Repository (Kanripo) contributors; upstream base-edition labels retained in each original file.
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- KR1h0004_001.txt, lines 38–40. LY 01.03; tr. CH
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